Checkrein-loop



(No Model.)

G. LSMITH.

GHBGKREIN LOOP.v No. 420,172. PatentedJan'. 28, 1890.-

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GEORGE Il. SMITH, OF NEVARK, NEW JERSEY.

CHECKRElN-LOOP.

SPECIFICATION rotating part of Letters patent 110.420,172, dated January2c, 1890.

Application led October 29, 1888.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE L. SMITH', a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Oheckrein Loops; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference markedthereon, which form al part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to dispense with the use ,of a leather eyeon the end of the loop which slips on the hook on the saddle and toprovide one that is not liable to become unhooked from the saddle, andwill also be simple and neat in construction and cheaper than theleather eyes in common use.

The invention consists in the improved loop and eye hereinafterdescribed, and the combination and arrangement of parts, substantiallyas will be hereinafter set forth, and finally embodied in the clauses ofthe claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which like letters ofreference indicate corresponding parts in each of the several figures,Figure l is a plan view of a checkrein-loop embodying my improvement.Fig..2 is avsection taken on line Fig. l; and Fig. 3 is a centralvertical section of the same.

In said drawings, ct represents a loop formed of a metallic portion Z7and covered with a rubber casing or shield c, forming an eye e to hookover the checkrein-hook on the saddle. d is a web or stiffener in therubber casing,

Serial No. 289,393. (No model.)

and forms a sti yielding side of the eye e. fis aloop through which thecheckrein passes,

and theloops ct and f are swiveled together,

as at g.

In making my improved loop the two loop port-ions are first swiveledtogether in the ordinary manner. I then place the loopportion a in amold and cast upon and around it a rubber covering, leaving an openingfor the hook of the saddle, and one side of the opening is made of athicker rubber, so as to form a stiff yielding Web edge or side to saidopening and serve to keep the loop in position on the hook, and at thesame time permit of its ready removal from the hook When desired.

I do not intend to limit myself to the use vof rubber as a covering toform a loop and'eye, as any other elastic and yielding material may beused.

I have shown the loops as swiveled together; but, if desired, they canbe rigidly connected or east in one piece.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new isfd Inacheckrein-loop, the combination of metallic loop b, elastic covering c,elastic eye e, web d, and metallic loop f, connected to said loop b, asat g, substantially7 as described, and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this27th day of October, 1888.

. GEORGE L. SMITH.

itn ess es E. L. SHUMAN, CHARLES H. PELL.

